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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for gain (loss) of defined benefit plan expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit (cost) credit for fiscal year following most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount included in accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss for prior service cost (credit) expected to be recognized in net periodic benefit cost (credit) for fiscal year following most recent annual statement of financial position.

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Amount of contributions expected to be received by defined benefit plan from employer in next fiscal year following latest fiscal year.

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PENSION AND POSTRETIREMENT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) defined_benefit_plan	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Future benefit payments period		10 years
Contributions recognized		$ 41	$ 36	$ 22
Pension Benefit Plans \| Ireland
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Number of defined benefit plans \| defined_benefit_plan		2
Percentage of expected return on plan assets		3.50%
Percentage allocation of fund		95.00%	95.00%
Pension Benefit Plans \| Ireland \| Scenario, Forecast
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of expected return on plan assets	3.00%
Pension Benefit Plans \| Ireland, Germany, and Japan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected unrecognized prior service credits during next year		$ 1
Expected unrecognized loss during next year		2
Estimated company contributions in next fiscal year		$ 9
Percentage of expected return on plan assets		3.46%	3.66%	3.84%
Pension Benefit Plans \| United States
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Estimated company contributions in next fiscal year		$ 3
Percentage of expected return on plan assets		7.25%	7.50%	7.50%
Pension Benefit Plans \| United States \| Scenario, Forecast
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Percentage of expected return on plan assets	6.25%
Postretirement Benefit Plan
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Employer contribution maximum age		65 years
Estimated company contributions in next fiscal year		$ 5
Percentage of expected return on plan assets		0.00%	0.00%	0.00%
Postretirement Benefit Plan \| United States
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Expected unrecognized prior service credits during next year		$ 3